Confessions of a 7AT Driver

kenchan · 05-29-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EndyKwon

Trust me OP, just because you go to Glendale College (where the parking lot is apparently a race track to many others) doesn't mean you should feel insecure about your transmission package.

In all seriousness, you guys (and gals) are right though: It doesn't matter what the tranny may be, enjoy what I have. I'm glad I got some solace out of your responses. Thanks.

so you're still insecure about getting the AT. lol

Haboob · 05-29-2013, 04:26 PM

At times I'd much rather have a C-drive car.

C being a chauffeur.

fonzo179 · 05-29-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

At times I'd much rather have a C-drive car.

C being a chauffeur.

kenchan · 05-29-2013, 04:32 PM

sounds like my neighbor down the street with a big jag. while he's the owner of the car, he looks more like a hired driver for someone else. lol

Tigger · 05-29-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I wish i got the 7AT, you can actually feel a little bit of the torque on throttle response.

This I agree with completely. I've been back on the market looking for a 6MT lately and thought about ditching the auto entirely. I drove yet another manual the other day and guess what... I still have my 7AT. Honestly, I just don't feel the torque in the manual. I don't really feel anything. I'm a damn good driver in a manual but there was something inherently wrong. In the 7AT, obvously I feel like something is missing but at least it doesn't feel wrong. So I think I may stick with it after all. But if I do rebel, I'll let you know.

doink · 05-29-2013, 07:13 PM

As you get older, insecurities are less of a problem to a point you don't care what other people think. As I drive my automatic 370z around town and other cars (civics, mustangs, camaros, BRZs, etc).... they wish they drive mine instead... judging from the stares.

Tigger · 05-29-2013, 07:16 PM

Oh, and by the way... did I mention I trapped 13.57 in the 1/4 mile at 105.17? Bone stock? Pretty much right on target with the advertised reports. I think I'm good with my auto.

street2soul · 05-29-2013, 07:18 PM

i did this with my toyota highlander before i got the Z
people looked confused LOL

Bucketlist2012 · 05-29-2013, 07:29 PM

When you get to a certain age, you could care less what people think....That is true freedom...

Wabbyyy · 05-29-2013, 07:39 PM

I thought i was the only one. Thank goodness.

shadoquad · 05-29-2013, 07:41 PM

I drive a manual. I love driving manual cars.

If anyone wants to drive an automatic, for reasons that suit them, then that's all gravy.

The Z is an excellent car with either transmission. I loved mine, and I'm sure auto drivers love theirs.

Life's too short to care about what other people drive lol

Tazicon · 05-29-2013, 08:16 PM

How many of you would pass on this car cause it's an auto? ...........I sure wouldn't

HowStuffWorks "Why did the 1966 Shelby Cobra sell for $5.5 million?"

Chuck33079 · 05-29-2013, 08:33 PM

I wouldn't pass on it because it's an auto. I'd pass on it because it costs as much as all the other cars I want combined and it's too valuable to drive. It's pretty much a museum piece. That being said, that is so ******* cool.

Bucketlist2012 · 05-29-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

How many of you would pass on this car cause it's an auto? ...........I sure wouldn't

HowStuffWorks "Why did the 1966 Shelby Cobra sell for $5.5 million?"

Actually I would pass on any Auto old school Muscle car, unless it was for the 1/4 mile only..

I have owned Muscle cars since 1976 and a stick is the only way to road course the cars...Auto matics hesitate on downshift and then suddely lock the rear tires...They are primative Treansmissions and only a stick with heel to toe driving is the way to safely race road courses, IMO...On older Muscle cars only..

gurneyeagle · 05-29-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Buddy if you are that insecure with your man hood you have issues. Most exotic sports cars these days are autos. I love my PDK in my Porsche. Lambos and Farraris even the GTR everyone on here so worships is an auto. Get with the times or move over. On the Porsche the auto is lighter and its a good margine faster then the manual. My Z is a 7AT because I hated, and I do mean hated the 6MT in the Z. Even my 1978 Datsun B210 had a better MT than the Z's do today.

Sadly, this is true.

Having owned a '77 B210, and a string of Hondas and Acuras with manual transmissions, I was really surprised with the clutch engagement on the 6MT. I purchased a 7AT mainly because it was my DD and I commute in Houston.

Since getting another DD, I wish I had the 6MT, be it an Acura transmission.

Forget the shenanigans, and enjoy your car. At 19 years-old, you have plenty of time to try a manual at some point.

05-29-2013, 04:26 PM	#47 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	At times I'd much rather have a C-drive car. C being a chauffeur. JARblue likes this.

05-29-2013, 07:16 PM	#52 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 602	Oh, and by the way... did I mention I trapped 13.57 in the 1/4 mile at 105.17? Bone stock? Pretty much right on target with the advertised reports. I think I'm good with my auto. Nailzs likes this.

05-29-2013, 07:29 PM	#54 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	When you get to a certain age, you could care less what people think....That is true freedom... Streetlife, shadoquad, Mt Tam I am and 2 others like this. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

05-29-2013, 07:39 PM	#55 (permalink)
Wabbyyy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Age: 31 Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	I thought i was the only one. Thank goodness. __________________ 2009 370z.

05-29-2013, 07:41 PM	#56 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I drive a manual. I love driving manual cars. If anyone wants to drive an automatic, for reasons that suit them, then that's all gravy. The Z is an excellent car with either transmission. I loved mine, and I'm sure auto drivers love theirs. Life's too short to care about what other people drive lol Streetlife, Footloose301, gurneyeagle and 1 others like this.

05-29-2013, 04:32 PM	#49 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sounds like my neighbor down the street with a big jag. while he's the owner of the car, he looks more like a hired driver for someone else. lol

05-29-2013, 07:13 PM	#51 (permalink)
doink Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 26 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	As you get older, insecurities are less of a problem to a point you don't care what other people think. As I drive my automatic 370z around town and other cars (civics, mustangs, camaros, BRZs, etc).... they wish they drive mine instead... judging from the stares.

05-29-2013, 07:18 PM	#53 (permalink)
street2soul Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 284 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 3370	i did this with my toyota highlander before i got the Z people looked confused LOL

05-29-2013, 08:16 PM	#57 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	How many of you would pass on this car cause it's an auto? ...........I sure wouldn't HowStuffWorks "Why did the 1966 Shelby Cobra sell for $5.5 million?"

05-29-2013, 08:33 PM	#58 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I wouldn't pass on it because it's an auto. I'd pass on it because it costs as much as all the other cars I want combined and it's too valuable to drive. It's pretty much a museum piece. That being said, that is so ******* cool. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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